That is all from us here. Join us for more Big Bash action in the coming days. Bye Bye!

Jason Behrendorff is the MoM for his haul of 2/16 in four overs. He got the wickets of Chris Gayle and Matt Prior.

Chris Gayle: "It cannot get worse than this. The Perth bowlers bowled well and our batting let us down again. Khawaja's batting is the only positive that we can take from this defeat. We have to pull up our socks for the remaining games. I cannot explain my slump. I have done my preparation well but I will not stop trying. We have to finish on a positive note."

Shaun Marsh: "The win was setup by the bowlers. It was good with the way we finished and this will boost our run-rate. The thumb is feeling good and I was very comfortable. We needed to get through the first six overs and it was a great team effort."

This has been a clinical performance from Perth. Shaun Marsh was in top form as he batted with ease. Gurinder Sandhu was the only bowler who bowled well for Sydney and he snapped up the wicket of Gibbs. Marcus North joined Marsh and their 105 run stand sealed the game for Perth. Marsh notched up his fifty and he became the leading run-scorer in this edition of the Big Bash League.

13.2

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, FOUR, Marsh wins it for Perth in style, short and wide delivery outside off, Marsh cracks the cut to the deep backward point fence, this has been a comprehensive win for Perth

13.1

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, FOUR, Marsh notches up his fifty, fantastic effort from him, full toss outside off, Marsh wallops it to the wide long on fence, he goes past Aaron Finch as the leading scorer in this edition of the Big Bash League

12.6

Nannes to North, no run, good length ball on the stumps, North moves to the off side and looks to scoop it to fine leg, misses it

12.5

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, in the air but safe, short delivery and it rears up on Marsh, he goes for the pull but gets beaten by the pace, he takes the bottom hand off as he miscues the pull, the ball lands safely at backward square leg

12.4

Nannes to North, 1 run, pitched up just outside off, North again backs away to the leg side and knocks it to deep point

12.3

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, a full toss on leg stump, Marsh gets an inside edge onto the pad and it rolls to square leg

12.2

Nannes to North, 1 run, slow and short delivery outside off, North makes room and thumps the square cut to sweeper cover

12.1

Nannes to North, FOUR, Nannes continues to be unlucky, North backs away and Nannes spears a full ball on leg stump, North looks to squeeze it out to mid wicket but gets an inside edge that goes away to the fine leg fence, Nannes can only smile at his rotten luck

11.6

Zampa to North, 1 run, flighted delivery and given a lot more air on middle, North lifts his bat high and drives it to long on, 16 runs in Zampa's over and that has spoiled his figures

11.5

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, short in length just outside off, Marsh swats it to wide long on and thinks about a second, but North sends him back

11.4

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, SIX, Perth come closer, loopy delivery just outside off, Marsh charges down the track and hammers it over the ropes at long on

11.3

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, SIX, BOOM! That has been hit hard by Marsh. Tossed up delivery just outside off, Marsh bends the back leg and slog sweeps it into the stands at wide long on for a big six, 90 meters was the distance

11.2

Zampa to North, 1 run, quicker delivery pushed through just outside off, North slams it back to Zampa who gets a hand to it, the ball bursts through his fingers and just misses the stumps at the bowler's end, Marsh would have been a goner if the ball had hit the stumps

11.1

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, this googly is oushed through from the front of the hand, Marsh drills it to long on

Adam Zampa [2.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

10.6

Nannes to North, 2 runs, good length ball outside off, North angles the bat and chips the inside-out drive uppishly, goes into the gap at wide long off for a brace, 13 runs in that over from Nannes

10.5

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, full ball on the pads, Marsh whippily flicks it uppishly to long leg

10.4

Nannes to North, 1 run, short delivery outside off, North backs away a touch and crashes the upper-cut to third man, Tremain who is the substitute fielder, slides to his right to stop it

10.3

Nannes to North, FOUR, edged but safe, short and wide delivery outside off, North slashes hard for the cut and gets an outside edge that flies over Cosgrove at first slip, races away to the third man fence

Nannes is not happy with the state of the ball and he is showing it to the umpire. Maybe, we might have a change of ball. Nope, they will continue with it

10.2

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, this yorker tails back in on leg stump, Marsh whips it to mid wicket

10.1

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, FOUR, inside edged but safe, Nannes cannot believe it, back of a length delivery that zips through just outside off, Marsh looks to run it down to third man and gets the bat down at an angle, the ball takes the inside edge and just goes past leg stump, rolls away to the fine leg fence

Dirk Nannes [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

9.6

Gayle to North, 2 runs, quicker ball just outside off, North uses his feet nicely and twirls it into the gap at mid wicket for a couple

9.5

Gayle to North, 2 runs, tossed up delivery just outside off, North slog sweeps it along the mat to deep square leg, Sandhu tumbles to his left and keeps it down to a couple

9.4

Gayle to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, slightly shorter on the middle and leg stump, Marsh works it to mid wicket

9.3

Gayle to North, 1 run, full and flat delivery outside off, North cracks it to sweeper cover

9.2

Gayle to North, 2 runs, quick and short ball outside off, North stays on the front foot and clubs the pull to long on, Keen over-runs the delivery slightly but he stops it, they take a brace

9.1

Gayle to North, no run, quick and short delivery darted in on leg stump, North looks to heave it to fine leg but gets hit on the thigh pad

Chris Gayle, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

8.6

Zampa to North, 1 run, flatter delivery that skids on low just outside off, North goes back and jabs it to long on

8.5

Zampa to North, 2 runs, loopy delivery outside off, North is beaten in the flight as he advances down the track, he looks to smash it down the ground but ends up slicing it to deep extra cover, a couple results and that is also the fifty partnership

8.4

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, a flighted delivery and it ends up been a low full toss outside off, Marsh again uses his feet and drills it to long off

8.3

Zampa to North, 1 run, the wrong-un from Zampa and he bowls it slower on the middle and leg stump line, North winds up and whacks it to long off

8.2

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Marsh shimmies down the track and drives it to long off

8.1

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Marsh drives it to short extra cover

7.6

Gurinder Sandhu to North, 2 runs, good length ball on leg stump, North flicks it to long leg and Nannes runs to his right to keep it down to a couple

7.5

Gurinder Sandhu to North, FOUR, much better shot from North, full ball slanted across just outside off, North charges down the track and carves the square drive to the deep point fence

7.4

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, leg byes, 1 run, length ball and zipping through on the pads, Marsh looks to work it to leg side but it rolls off the pad to the leg side

7.3

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, no run, good length ball just outside off, Marsh pushes it to the leg side

7.2

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, no run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg stump, Marsh looks to glance it to fine leg, it rolls off the pad and almost rolls back onto the stumps, but Marsh stops it with his bat

7.1

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, no run, good length ball angled across just outside off, Marsh defends it

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, no run, another googly from Zampa, it is short outside off and Marsh clouts the pull to mid wicket but Gayle dives to his right and stops it

6.4

Zampa to North, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off, North uses his wrists nicely and works it to backward square leg

6.3

Zampa to North, no run, this leg-break kicks up from the deck, North attempts the sweep and gets hit on the helmet grill, extra bounce from this WACA wicket

6.2

Zampa to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, the wrong-un from Zampa and it is short outside off, Marsh cuts it to deep point

6.1

Zampa to North, 1 run, flatter delivery on the pads, North nudges it to mid wicket and Gayle fires an awkward throw to Carters who dives and stops it, Gayle apologizes to his keeper

Adam Zampa, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

5.6

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, leg byes, FOUR, poor line from Sandhu, fuller length ball on leg stump, Marsh looks to tickle it down to fine leg, the ball brushes the pad and rolls past the keeper to the fine leg fence, no bat involved

5.5

Gurinder Sandhu to North, leg byes, 1 run, on the pads and North looks to work it to square leg, it rolls off the pad

5.4

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, short of a good length ball on the middle and leg stump, Marsh nudges it to backward square leg

5.3

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, no run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg stump, Marsh nudges it to the leg side

5.2

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, no run, short delivery on middle, Marsh dead bats it down on the pitch

5.1

Gurinder Sandhu to North, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, North steers it to third man

Coyte is walking off the field and it seems to be a recurrence of the elbow injury. He has been plagued with that injury for a majority of this edition of the BBL.

4.6

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, no run, finally this marathon over is done and dusted with, short of length ball on leg stump, Marsh nurdles it to the leg side

4.5

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, no run, loud appeal for an LBW but not given, Coyte comes round the wicket and gets this good length delivery to dart back in on middle, Marsh misjudges it and pads it away, Coyte appeals but the umpire is not interested, possibly it was going over the stumps, nope, the impact was outside the line of off stump

4.5

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, wide, good length ball and swerving down the leg side, wide signalled for the fifth time, this is a monstrous over

4.4

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, short ball on middle, North lifts the front leg and pulls it to fine leg

4.4

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, wide, short ball and once again it is just outside the leg stump, North shoulders arms and another wide is conceded

4.4

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, wide, this is poor stuff from Coyte, short of length ball and going down the leg side, third wide signalled in the over, the pain continues

4.3

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, good length ball and shaping back in on leg stump, Marsh nudges it to square leg

4.3

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, wide, another wide, Coyte is hurting both physically and mentally, but he is continuing to bowl

4.2

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, no run, good length ball on the off stump channel, Marsh uncertainly plays at it as he looks to leave it, the ball takes the inside edge and just goes past the off stump

Coyte is holding his right elbow as he is bowling. He is in some discomfort here.

4.1

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, FOUR, Marsh capitalizes on it, full ball outside off, Marsh latches onto it and clobbers the drive to long off, it screams away to the fence

4.1

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, no ball, double bonus for Perth, this length delivery again slides down the leg side but Coyte has overstepped, free-hit coming up

4.1

Coyte to Shaun Marsh, wide, good length ball but it swings down the leg side, Marsh misses out on the leg glance and wide is signalled

Scott Coyte, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6

Gurinder Sandhu to North, no run, good length ball and straight on middle, North defends it back to the bowler

3.5

Gurinder Sandhu to North, no run, short of a good length ball on the middle and leg stump, North closes the bat face and works it to square leg

3.4

Gurinder Sandhu to North, no run, fuller length ball outside off, North gets forward and drives it to mid off

3.3

Gurinder Sandhu to North, no run, back of a length delivery and it straightens on the off stump, North works it to mid wicket

3.2

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, 3 runs, in the air but safe, Sandhu almost outfoxed Marsh with the off-cutter, this slower delivery is full and wide outside off, Marsh lunges out for it and chips it over backward point, rolls to the deep for another three runs

3.1

Gurinder Sandhu to North, 3 runs, superb timing from North, full ball angled across outside off, North angles the bat face and laces the drive past the gap at extra cover, rolls to the deep for three runs

For all those who might have heard of Gurinder Sandhu, he represented Australia in the U-19 World Cup. He bowled with good pace on those helpful tracks in Townsville.

2.6

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, 2 runs, good length ball angled in on the off stump, Marsh works it into the gap at deep backward square leg, Sandhu has to make a lot of ground and they take a couple

2.5

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, no run, this short delivery climbs up just outside off, Marsh hops and rides the bounce as he drops it to point with an angled bat

2.4

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, no run, in the air but safe, length ball and it straightens off the pitch, Marsh looks to work it to mid wicket but closes the bat face a bit early, gets a leading edge that rolls to short cover

2.3

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, no run, short ball and it nips back in on leg stump, Marsh hops and gets hit on the thigh pad as it rolls to the off side

2.2

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, FOUR, that is simply sublime from Marsh, it is possibly the shot of the day, full ball and curving away just outside off, Marsh leans onto the stroke and presents the full face of the bat as he smokes it to the boundary straight down the ground

2.1

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, FOUR, WHAM! That has been hammered. Short and wide delivery outside off, Marsh stays on the front foot and flays the cut to the deep backward point fence

Marcus North, left handed bat, comes to the crease

1.6

Gurinder Sandhu to Gibbs, out Caught by Keen!! Sandhu gets a big wicket. Good length ball on the middle and leg stump and it kicks up from the deck, Gibbs looks to muscle the lofted shot down the ground, the ball hits the bat high on the splice and he ends up mistiming it, it goes to mid off where Keen takes it keenly. Gibbs c Keen b Gurinder Sandhu 6(6) [6s-1]

Gurinder Sandhu to Gibbs, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

1.5

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, in the air but safe, full ball that stops on Marsh, he ends up checking his lofted shot as he chips it over Khawaja who runs forward from mid off, it is out of his reach and he survives

1.5

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, wide, poor line from Sandhu, length ball and snaking down the leg side, wide conceded

1.4

Gurinder Sandhu to Gibbs, leg byes, 1 run, Gibbs was completely foxed there, full ball speared in on leg stump and it starts to curl away, Gibbs plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the back leg, rolls to the leg side for a leg bye

1.4

Gurinder Sandhu to Gibbs, wide, Gibbs moves to the off side and Sandhu gets this full delivery to snake away wide outside off, Gibbs lets it go and wide is signalled

1.3

Gurinder Sandhu to Gibbs, no run, short in length delivery on the middle and leg stump, Gibbs charges down the track and looks to cross-bat it down the ground, he toe-ends it back to the bowler

1.2

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, good length ball on the middle and leg stump, Marsh works it to fine leg

1.1

Gurinder Sandhu to Shaun Marsh, no run, loud shout for an LBW but not given, superb ball from Sandhu, full ball and it bends back in at pace, Marsh looks to work it to the leg side but falls over and gets hit on the pad, Sandhu appeals and the umpire is not interested, replays show that the ball would have hit leg stump, unlucky for the Sydney Thunder

Gurinder Singh Sandhu, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Oops, that is a real poor ball from Sandhu. It is a waist-high full toss and Marsh taps it to point. However, the umpire signals a dead ball as Sandhu's back leg hit the stumps at the bowler's end.

0.6

Nannes to Gibbs, SIX, fantastic way to get off the mark, Nannes drags it short and on leg stump, Gibbs makes some room and flick/pulls it flat over the ropes at deep square leg

0.5

Nannes to Gibbs, no run, fuller length ball just outside off, Gibbs goes for the drive but the bat face turns in his hand, the ball rolls to mid on off the inside half of the bat, 148 kmph was the speed of the delivery

0.4

Nannes to Gibbs, no run, that is an exceptional delivery from Nannes, how did that not hit the leg stump? Yorker length delivery and it bends back in late, Gibbs is completely flummoxed as he plays down the wrong line, the ball just misses the leg stump and the keeper dives to his left to stop it

0.3

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, 1 run, full pitched ball and curving away outside off, Marsh opens the bat face and runs it down to deep backward point to get off the mark

0.2

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, no run, good length ball speared in outside off and it zips straight on, Marsh lets it go

Dirk Nannes is the first bowler to take over 200 T20 wickets in his career. He has played a total of 167 T20 matches.

0.1

Nannes to Shaun Marsh, no run, good start for Nannes, pitched up and snaking away just outside off, Marsh digs it out to point

Shaun Marsh and Gibbs are at the crease. Shaun Marsh is on strike. Nannes will open the attack

Two slips in place as Dirk Nannes runs into bowl.

We are all set to start. The Perth openers will be looking to get off to a quick start and boost the team's net run-rate.

Hogg: "The quicks were doing their job. I am lucky that I got those wickets at the end overs. Beer and I bowl well in tandem and he did an exceptional job. Thomas and Behrendorff were sensational. This score is well below par. The ball does a bit early on."

Sydney Thunder will be very disappointed with this effort. Chris Gayle once again misfired and none of the top order batsmen got going. Jason Behrendorff finished up with 2/16 in his four overs. Usman Khawaja held firm and his 47 run stand with Mark Cosgrove revived the Sydney innings before Nathan Coulter-Nile broke the stand. Khawaja scored his second consecutive fifty but Brad Hogg ran through the tail. Perth might have no problem in chasing this target down. Join us in a bit for the Perth innings.

19.6

Brad Hogg to Gurinder Sandhu, 1 run, quicker ball just outside off, Sandhu chops it to short third man for a single

Dirk Nannes, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.5

Brad Hogg to Coyte, out Caught by Gibbs!! Wickets are tumbling here. Flighted leg-break just outside off, Coyte looks to loft it but does not generate the power, he holes out to Gibbs who takes it non-chalantly at long off. Coyte c Gibbs b Brad Hogg 6(8)

Brad Hogg to Coyte, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.4

Brad Hogg to Coyte, 2 runs, no hat-trick for Hogg, flatter delivery on leg stump, Coyte plants his front foot across and gets an inside edge that rolls to backward square leg, Sandhu is slightly slow in responding for the second but he tumbles to safety

Gurinder Singh Sandhu, left handed bat, comes to the crease

19.3

Brad Hogg to Zampa, out Caught by Alfonso Thomas!! Hogg is on a hat-trick here. The googly from Hogg and Zampa attempts the sweep, gets a top edge that lobs up to short third man and Thomas takes a simple catch. Zampa c Alfonso Thomas b Brad Hogg 0(1)

Brad Hogg to Zampa, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Adam Zampa, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.2

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, out Caught by Katich!! Khawaja perishes in the quest for quick runs. Full and quick delivery outside off, Khawaja gives himself a bit of room and looks to wallop it inside out over cover, gets a thick outside edge that is snapped up by Katich at backward point, ends a great knock from Khawaja. Khawaja c Katich b Brad Hogg 56(45) [4s-6 6s-2]

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.1

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, FOUR, Khawaja continues to rock here, tossed up delivery on the middle and leg stump, Khawaja makes room and shimmies down the track to belt it inside out over extra cover, the ball purrs away to the wide long off fence

18.6

Alfonso Thomas to Coyte, 2 runs, a high full toss outside off, Coyte again angles the bat and runs it down to third man for a couple, Beer runs to his left and fires a rocket throw to Triffitt

Wooh! Coyte was moving quickly to the off side in an attempt to ramp it over third man, but Thomas did not release the ball.

18.5

Alfonso Thomas to Coyte, no run, full ball on the off stump, Coyte slants the bat and steers it to backward point

18.4

Alfonso Thomas to Coyte, no run, this is exceptional bowling from Thomas, full and wide delivery outside off, it is inside the white line and Coyte cannot squeeze it out

18.3

Alfonso Thomas to Khawaja, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Khawaja goes right back and thumps it to long on

18.2

Alfonso Thomas to Khawaja, no run, wonderful ball from Thomas, it is the wide yorker and Khawaja tries to reach out for it but he fails to squeeze it out

18.1

Alfonso Thomas to Coyte, 1 run, pitched up delivery outside off, Coyte reaches out for it and angles the bat face to guide it to third man

17.6

Brad Hogg to Coyte, 1 run, slow and short delivery outside off, Coyte hangs back and cuts it to short third man for a single

17.5

Brad Hogg to Coyte, no run, flatter delivery on middle and off, Coyte plays inside the line of the delivery and gets hit on the front pad, Hogg appeals for an LBW but that was possibly going over the stumps

Scott Coyte, left handed bat, comes to the crease

17.4

Brad Hogg to Borgas, out Bowled!! Borgas tried to be a bit cute but it has not worked. The quicker delivery from Hogg and it breaks back in, Borgas bends down and attempts to paddle-scoop it over the keeper, he misses it and the ball clips the leg stump, Hogg is delighted. Borgas b Brad Hogg 6(6)

Brad Hogg to Borgas, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

17.3

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, 1 run, Khawaja dances down the track and gives himself some room, Hogg follows him with a quick and full ball on leg stump, Khawaja wrists it to long on

17.2

Brad Hogg to Borgas, 1 run, flighted delivery just outside off, Borgas bends the back leg and slog sweeps it to long on

17.1

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, 1 run, a low full toss on the pads, Khawaja flicks it to mid wicket and that brings up his second consecutive fifty, his wonderful form continues

16.6

Alfonso Thomas to Borgas, 2 runs, Borgas backs away and Thomas follows him with a short ball on leg stump, Borgas hoicks the pull and it lands safely in the gap at backward square leg, a couple results

16.5

Alfonso Thomas to Khawaja, 1 run, another low full toss outside off, Khawaja moves to the off side and drills it into the ground, it goes over Thomas who leaps but cannot reach it, rolls to long off

16.4

Alfonso Thomas to Khawaja, no run, a full toss and wide outside off, Khawaja reaches out for it and drives it to backward point but it goes straight to Gibbs

16.3

Alfonso Thomas to Borgas, 1 run, pitched up delivery on the middle and leg stump, Borgas squeezes it out to mid off

16.2

Alfonso Thomas to Khawaja, 1 run, fuller length ball outside off, Khawaja moves to the off side and pushes it to sweeper cover

16.1

Alfonso Thomas to Khawaja, SIX, Khawaja is playing a wonderful knock here, full ball outside off, Khawaja sashays down the track and gives himself some room, he hammers it inside out and the timing is so good that it sails over the ropes at long off

Alfonso Thomas [2.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

15.6

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, 1 run, pushed through on the leg side, Khawaja tickles it to short fine leg

15.5

Brad Hogg to Borgas, 1 run, flatter ball close to the off stump, Borgas pats it to cover point

15.4

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, leg byes, 1 run, flatter delivery and pushed on straight on leg stump, Khawaja looks to work it to the leg side but it rolls off the front pad

15.3

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, FOUR, majestic shot from Khawaja, tossed up delivery just outside off, Khawaja backs away to the on side and bludgeons the drive inside out over extra cover for a boundary

15.2

Brad Hogg to Borgas, 1 run, low full toss just outside off, Borgas bunts it to long off

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, out Caught by Voges!! Cosgrove is gutted! He actually hit that too well. Short delivery outside off, Cosgrove latches onto the upper-cut as he cracks it to deep point, Voges runs a bit to his right and takes a simple catch. Cosgrove c Voges b Coulter-Nile 18(15) [4s-1 6s-1]

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Cosgrove is GONE!

14.5

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, 1 run, shortish delivery just outside off, Khawaja chops it to third man

14.4

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, FOUR, horrible fielding from Shaun Marsh, good length slower delivery outside off, Khawaja spots it and smears the slog to deep mid wicket, Shaun Marsh lets it go in between his legs for a boundary

14.3

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, no run, short in length delivery just outside off, Khawaja flays the cut to backward point but cannot get it past Gibbs

14.2

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, no run, run-out chance missed, fuller length ball just outside off, Khawaja drills it to mid off and Cosgrove blindly takes off for a single, Khawaja sends him back and Cosgrove has to put in the dive before he makes it, had the fielder scored a hit at the bowler's end, Cosgrove was a goner

14.1

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, 1 run, back of a length delivery on leg stump, Cosgrove tucks it to backward square leg

13.6

Brad Hogg to Cosgrove, 1 run, quicker ball on the pads, Cosgrove plants his front foot across and flicks it behind square on the leg side

13.5

Brad Hogg to Cosgrove, SIX, wonderfully done by Cosgrove, flighted delivery outside off, Cosgrove latches onto it and lofts it inside out to long off, not much of a followthrough as he played that, launches it over the fielder at long off

13.4

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, Khawaja plunges forward and reverse paddles it to short third man, Behrendorff slides to his right to stop it

13.3

Brad Hogg to Khawaja, no run, the quicker leg-break on leg stump, Khawaja plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the front pad, he tried to work it to mid wicket actually

13.2

Brad Hogg to Cosgrove, 1 run, tossed up delivery on leg stump, clipped to square leg and he thinks about a single, but Khawaja is not interested

Mike Beer to Cosgrove, no run, full and quick delivery on the pads, Cosgrove turns it to mid wicket

12.5

Mike Beer to Khawaja, 1 run, Beer bowls this slower through the air on the middle and leg stump, Khawaja nudges it to mid wicket

12.4

Mike Beer to Khawaja, SIX, this is some clean hitting from Khawaja, loopy delivery just outside off, Khawaja skips down the track and gets to the pitch as he smokes it into the stands at long on

12.3

Mike Beer to Cosgrove, 1 run, slow and slightly short in length on the middle and leg stump, Cosgrove goes on the backfoot and works it to backward square leg

12.2

Mike Beer to Khawaja, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Khawaja takes it on the full and thumps it to long off

12.1

Mike Beer to Khawaja, FOUR, superbly played by Khawaja, tossed up delivery and breaking back in on the pads, Khawaja advances down the track and flicks it to deep mid wicket for a boundary

11.6

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, leg byes, 1 run, on a length and keeping it on leg stump, Khawaja tries to work it to the leg side but it rolls off the front pad

11.5

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Cosgrove whips it to deep square leg

11.4

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, 1 run, short in length delivery just outside off, Khawaja mistimes the cut to the off side and he pinches a quick single

11.3

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, 1 run, another short delivery on leg stump, it hurries onto Cosgrove who looks to jab at it, the ball rolls to long leg off the inside edge

11.2

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, no run, loud appeal from Coulter-Nile for a catch, but not given, short and sharp delivery on leg stump, Cosgrove backs away and tries to drop his wrists, the ball hits the shoulder of the bat but Triffitt does not appeal, there was a definite edge there

11.1

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, FOUR, that has been clubed by Cosgrove, short in length delivery outside off, Cosgrove clears the front leg and cross-bats the fore-handed pull to long on

10.6

Mike Beer to Khawaja, no run, full ball just outside off, Khawaja dances down the track and digs it back to the bowler

10.5

Mike Beer to Khawaja, FOUR, a much needed boundary for the Thunder, another low full toss outside off, Khawaja again uses his feet and carves it into the vast gap at extra cover for a boundary

10.4

Mike Beer to Khawaja, no run, Khawaja shimmies down the track and Beer bowls a full toss outside off, Khawaja thumps it to cover

10.3

Mike Beer to Cosgrove, 1 run, quick ball on middle, Cosgrove flicks it to backward square leg where Hogg dives and stops it

10.2

Mike Beer to Cosgrove, no run, quick and straight ball on middle and off, Cosgrove pushes it to shortish cover, the fielder dives to his left and palms it to mid off, Beer runs after it and prevents the single

10.1

Mike Beer to Cosgrove, no run, flatter delivery on the off stump, twirled to mid wicket

9.6

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, no run, good length ball that skids through on middle and leg stump, Khawaja looks to get behind the line and gets hit on the front pad, muted appeal from behind the stumps but the ball was pitching outside the line of leg stump

9.5

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, no run, this short delivery spits up from the deck, Khawaja tries to ride the bounce but gets hit on the mid-section

9.4

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, 2 runs, Khawaja is just about hanging in there, good length ball outside off, Khawaja looks to smash it down the ground, ends up slicing it over backward point and it rolls to the deep for a couple

9.3

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, no run, full and straight ball on the stumps, Khawaja looks to force it through extra cover but gets a bottom edge onto the boot

9.2

Coulter-Nile to Khawaja, no run, short in length delivery outside off, Khawaja toe-ends the cut to point

9.1

Coulter-Nile to Cosgrove, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg stump, Cosgrove works it to backward square leg

Nathan Coulter-Nile [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

8.6

Mike Beer to Khawaja, 2 runs, full and flat delivery just outside off, Khawaja drives it into the gap at extra cover and it rolls to the deep, Coulter-Nile gives chase and keeps it down to a couple

Mark James Cosgrove, left handed bat, comes to the crease

8.5

Mike Beer to Carters, out Caught by Alfonso Thomas!! Another one departs. Sydney Thunder are not rumbling here. Full and flat delivery angled in from round the wicket, Carters chips the lofted shot but he hits it too well, holes out to Thomas who takes it at long on. Carters c Alfonso Thomas b Mike Beer 1(6)

Mike Beer to Carters, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.4

Mike Beer to Khawaja, 1 run, full and quick ball on the pads, clipped to backward square leg

8.3

Mike Beer to Khawaja, no run, short and slow delivery outside off, Khawaja again fails to put the cut away as he finds the fielder at backward point

8.2

Mike Beer to Khawaja, no run, loud appeal for an LBW but not given, full delivery on middle, Khawaja goes for the sweep and gets hit on the pad, Beer appeals but the umpire does not give it, that looked close

8.1

Mike Beer to Khawaja, no run

7.6

Behrendorff to Carters, no run, in the air but again it is safe, Carters was backing away to the leg side and Behrendorff follows him with a short and quick ball on the body, Carters gets into an awkward tangle as he looks to fend it to the leg side, the ball hits the glove and it lands safely at square leg

7.5

Behrendorff to Carters, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg stump, tucked to square leg

7.4

Behrendorff to Khawaja, 1 run, another leading edge but safe, length ball and it again holds its line, Khawaja loses his balance as he looks to push it down the ground, gets another leading edge that lobs safely to extra cover

7.3

Behrendorff to Khawaja, no run, fuller length ball just outside off, pushed to cover point

7.2

Behrendorff to Khawaja, FOUR, in the air but safe, good length ball and it straightens just outside off, Khawaja looks to push it on the up and gets a leading edge that flies past Gibbs at backward point, he dives to his right but it eludes him and it goes away for a streaky boundary to deep backward point

7.1

Behrendorff to Khawaja, no run, full ball and keeping it on middle and off, Khawaja defends it back to the bowler

6.6

Mike Beer to Khawaja, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off, Khawaja taps it to backward point to get off the mark

6.5

Mike Beer to Carters, 1 run, angled in on leg stump, Carters flicks it to long on for a single to get off the mark

6.4

Mike Beer to Carters, no run, quicker delivery pushed through just outside off, Carters stays back on the crease and knocks it to point

6.3

Mike Beer to Carters, no run, flighted delivery and drifting in on the off stump, driven back to the bowler

Ryan Carters, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.2

Mike Beer to Keen, out Caught by Gibbs!! Beer gets the better of Keen! Tossed up delivery just outside off, Keen again uses his feet as he looks to smear it over mid wicket, he ends up dragging it flat to short mid wicket where Gibbs takes the catch. Keen c Gibbs b Mike Beer 14(17) [6s-1]

Mike Beer to Keen, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

6.1

Mike Beer to Keen, no run, Keen shimmies down the track as Beer bowls a quick full toss outside off, Keen taps it to short mid wicket

Michael Beer, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

5.6

Behrendorff to Keen, 1 run, short of a good length ball outside off, Keen angles the bat face and steers it to third man

Usman Khawaja, left handed bat, comes to the crease

5.5

Behrendorff to Prior, out Caught by Alfonso Thomas!! That is a stunning catch from Thomas. Out of the top drawer in this competition definitely. Good length ball just outside off, Prior stays on the crease and goes for the lofted drive, he miscues it completely and achieves more height than distance, Thomas runs back from mid off and dives full length forward to take a wonderful catch with both hands. Prior c Alfonso Thomas b Behrendorff 4(12)

Behrendorff to Prior, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

5.4

Behrendorff to Keen, 1 run, full ball but once again on the leg stump line, Keen chips the flick shot to mid wicket, it again lands safely in the gap

5.3

Behrendorff to Keen, no run, Keen is becoming too Keen here, length ball and on leg stump, Keen looks to hoick it over mid wicket but misses it again, the ball thuds into the thigh pad

5.2

Behrendorff to Keen, no run, length ball and it zips through outside off, Keen attempts a poor shot as he looks to turn it to mid wicket, he misses it completely

5.1

Behrendorff to Keen, no run, good length ball angled in on the middle and leg stump, Keen taps it to mid on and does not take the run, poor running that as the fielder was deep in the circle

4.6

Coulter-Nile to Prior, no run, oh boy, how has that missed the leg stump? Good length ball and it zips through with extra bounce, Prior looks to drive it down the ground but misses it totally, the ball just goes over the leg stump

4.5

Coulter-Nile to Prior, no run, good length ball and it swerves away outside off, Prior looks to crash the cut through extra cover but fails to make contact

4.4

Coulter-Nile to Keen, 1 run, Coulter-Nile is not settling into a proper line and length here, short delivery and wide outside off, Keen opens the bat face and guides it to third man

4.3

Coulter-Nile to Keen, 2 runs, in the air but safe, short in length delivery outside off, Keen stays on the front foot and looks to pull it over mid wicket, the ball hits the bat high on the splice and mistimes it, luckily it goes over Katich at mid wicket and a couple results

4.2

Coulter-Nile to Keen, no run, back of a length delivery speared across outside off, Keen loosely wafts at it and the ball goes past the outside edge

4.1

Coulter-Nile to Prior, 3 runs, poor start for Coulter-Nile, Prior was initially backing away and the bowler follows him with a full ball on the pads, Prior whips it to deep square leg and Hogg gives chase, he pulls it back just inside the ropes

Nathan Coulter-Nile, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

3.6

Behrendorff to Keen, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Keen stays back and pats it to point

3.5

Behrendorff to Keen, SIX, that is a monstrous hit from Keen , length delivery slanted in on the middle and leg stump, Keen winds up and swings across the line as he wallops it well back into the crowd at deep backward square leg, 87 meters was the distance but it achieved a lot of air-time

3.4

Behrendorff to Prior, 1 run, short in length delivery on middle, Prior thumps the pull to mid on, he takes off for a quick single but the throw from Katich is awry

3.3

Behrendorff to Prior, no run, good length ball slanted across outside off and it cuts back in, Prior dances down the track and plays outside the line of the delivery as it sneaks through the inside half of the bat

3.2

Behrendorff to Keen, 1 run, in the air but safe, Perth were keen to get the wicket of Keen but he survives, good length ball and it kicks up on middle, Keen shimmies down the track and mistimes the lofted shot, it lands safely in between mid on and mid off as he takes the single, Katich initially hesitated and did not put in the dive

3.1

Behrendorff to Keen, no run, this has been a wonderful start for Perth, full ball in the zone just outside off, it lures Keen into the stroke and the ball bends away late, Keen goes for the drive and gets beaten

2.6

Alfonso Thomas to Prior, no run, the pressure is mounting on Prior, he charges down the track and looks to slam it over extra cover, Thomas keeps the delivery on a good length and it curls away sharply, Prior has a waft at it and gets beaten

2.5

Alfonso Thomas to Prior, no run, another wonderful ball from Thomas, short of length ball and it nips away outside off, Prior flashes at it and the ball just misses the outside edge by a hair's breadth

2.4

Alfonso Thomas to Prior, no run, good length ball angled in on the middle and leg stump, Prior pats it to short mid wicket

2.3

Alfonso Thomas to Prior, no run, excellent ball from Thomas, fuller in length and it darts away outside off, Prior has a feel for the delivery and the ball whizzes past the edge

2.2

Alfonso Thomas to Keen, 1 run, run-out chance missed, this length delivery shaped back in on middle, Keen turns it to mid wicket and takes off for an iffy single, Prior responds and Hogg has a shy at the striker's end but misses, Prior makes it with the dive

2.2

Alfonso Thomas to Keen, wide, good length ball but sliding it down the leg side, Keen looks to heave it to fine leg but fails to make contact

2.1

Alfonso Thomas to Keen, no run, length ball and curving back in on the pads, Keen falls over as he attempts to flick it to mid wicket, the ball rolls to the on side off the front pad

1.6

Behrendorff to Prior, no run, good length ball and it nips back in on the middle and leg stump line, Prior plays inside the line of the delivery and gets hit high on the pad, it falls safely down on the pitch, excellent over from Behrendorff

1.6

Behrendorff to Prior, wide, back of a length delivery and it veers down the leg side, it kicks up from the deck as Prior leaves it and wide is signalled

1.5

Behrendorff to Prior, no run, good length ball and it snakes back in on the middle and leg stump, Prior pats it to short mid wicket

Matt Prior, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.4

Behrendorff to Gayle, out Caught by Voges!! Behrendorff gets a massive wicket. Good bowling actually. Gayle danced down the track a bit too early and Behrendorff shortens the length, he keeps it close to the off stump line as Gayle tries to fend it to the off side, he ends up guiding it to first slip where Voges dives to his left and takes a good catch. Gayle c Voges b Behrendorff 2(9)

Behrendorff to Gayle, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Gayle is GONE! His poor form continues.

1.3

Behrendorff to Gayle, no run, perfect delivery from Behrendorff, he keeps it on a good length just outside off and it shapes away slightly, Gayle fishes out at it and gets beaten

1.2

Behrendorff to Gayle, no run, full ball just outside off, Gayle gets forward and dabs it to point

A slip in place for Jason Behrendorff. He did not have a good game against the Hobart Hurricanes at the Blundstone Arena.

0.6

Alfonso Thomas to Gayle, 1 run, good length ball but a bit too straight on leg stump, Gayle gets forward and nudges it to square leg

0.5

Alfonso Thomas to Gayle, no run, fuller length ball angled across just outside off, Gayle's feet are like cement as he does not move it, he goes for the drive and the ball rolls to mid on off the inside half of the bat

0.5

Alfonso Thomas to Gayle, wide, short ball and well down the leg side, Gayle ducks under and wide is conceded by Thomas

0.4

Alfonso Thomas to Gayle, no run, good length ball and it holds its line in the channel just outside off, Gayle knocks it to point

0.3

Alfonso Thomas to Gayle, no run, another perfect delivery from Thomas, full ball and it zips through on middle, Gayle defends it

0.2

Alfonso Thomas to Keen, 1 run, good length ball and it swerves back in on the pads, Keen tucks it to backward square leg

A slip in place as Thomas bowls to Gayle.

0.1

Alfonso Thomas to Gayle, 1 run, awesome ball from Thomas, full ball and it bends back in late, Gayle gets the bat down in time and nudges it to short mid wicket to get off the mark

Gayle and Keen are at the crease. Gayle is on strike. Alfonso Thomas will open the attack

Out come the Perth fielders. Chris Gayle is marking his guard and he will be the key for the Sydney Thunder.

Hola, Senors and Senoritas! It is time for some action as Perth Scorchers take on the Sydney Thunder at the WACA. Perth will look to bouce back after suffering a loss to Hobart in their previous encounter. The Sydney side, on the other hand, will hope that Chris Gayle comes back to form. Toss and teams coming up.